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A coalition partner in the Danish Government of Helle Thorning-Schmidt quit yesterday over the sale of a large stake in a state-controlled energy group to Goldman Sachs.

The privatisation of Dong Energy required votes from the centre-right opposition to pass through parliament in a plot worthy of the Danish political thriller Borgen, which centres on a female Prime Minister battling to stay in power.

Ms Thorning-Schmidt brushed off calls for a snap election after the Socialist People’s Party walked away from her coalition, adding fresh pressure after a damaging spy scandal almost brought her Government down this month.